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Spot Sun Valley Inc

EIN 81-2964740 · Ketchum, ID

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL VENUE FOR YOUNG ARTISTS TO COLLABORATE WITH PROFESSIONAL MENTORS AND PRODUCE EXHILARATING WORKS, CONTEMPORARY AND CLASSICAL, IN AN EFFORT TO MAKE THEATRE ACCESSIBLE TO THE LARGER COMMUNITY & EXPLORE OUR COLLECTIVE HUMANITY.

Income
$512,527
Spending
$499,400
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
24.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 74%
Employees
5
Volunteers
80

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 63% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $430,175 spent. THE SPOT PRODUCED FOUR FULL PRODUCTIONS IN 2024, ALONG WITH SEVERAL ADDITIONAL PROJECTS, INCLUDING THE INAUGURAL SERIES: THE GARAGE - AN INCUBATOR FOR ARTISTS TO WORKSHOP AND DEVELOP FUTURE WORK. IDAHO PREMIERE PRODUCTIONS IN 2024: WOLF PLAY BY HANSOL JUNG, ALICE BY HEART BY DUNCAN SHEIK, STEVEN SATER AND JESSIE NELSON. THE SPOT CONTINUES TO BE FEATURED IN THE BEST ARTS ORGANIZATION CATEGORY IN THE IDAHO MOUNTAIN EXPRESS, ALONGSIDE MUCH LARGER ORGANIZATIONS FOR ITS COMMITMENT TO FEARLESS THEATER AND THE STRONG COMMITMENT TO DEVELOPING YOUNG ARTISTS IN THE COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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